What Others Have Said About Us and some more information about Andros...

In addition to numerous other travel guide books like Fodors, Frommers, Rough Guide, and Lonely Planet, Small Hope Bay Lodge is proud to be listed in: Kay Showker's, "100 Best Resorts in the Caribbean", 5th edition, listed under Andros, The Bahamas, and Patricia Schulz's, "1000 Places to See before You Die", listed under The Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda.

From more information on our dive site, to reports on birding and the ecology here on Andros, here are some links to find out more about Small Hope and Andros Island, Bahamas...

The 25 Best Hotels in the Bahamas

"If you’re looking for a flip-flop friendly Crusoe-esque getaway where everything from bait to bar drinks is included in the rate, look no further than this 21-cabin Androsian all-inclusive, where the living is easy and so is the bonefishing."

21 Best Dive Resort in the Caribbean

"While Andros is known as a bonefishing destination, this boutique resort is located on the third-largest barrier reef on earth and combines that with a rustic, real Bahamian flavor. This was actually the first dive resort in the Bahamas."

Andros Island Barrier Reef

Wildlife galore in the Bahamas

"The ankle-twisting trail to the magnificent Rainbow Blue Hole zigzagged around limestone outcrops and past wild orchids, bromeliads and wild coffee plants, and sea grape, mahogany and brasiletto trees. Little did we know that we were stumbling through nature’s medicine cabinet. "

Go barefoot or go home: 15 best islands you've never heard of

"This island with a veritable melting pot of cultures also has the world's oldest dive shop, the Western hemisphere's second largest coral reef and locals who make waterproof straw baskets, batik and other crafts."

Ultimate Bahamas Experience

"Divers swap stories and lies at Small Hope Bay Lodge, Andros, where the only thing better than peering over the Tongue of the Ocean is talking up the adventure with friends. And everyone's a friend at this affable, family-owned retreat near Fresh Creek. With its home-cooked buffets, eco-friendly accommodations and laugh-filled happy hours, Small Hope serves up everything but the camp songs."

Top 10 Dive Resorts in the World

"Located on the large, yet barely developed, island of Andros, divers have access to more than 60 dive sites that stretch along the Andros Barrier Reef and overlook a deep oceanic trench called the Tongue of the Ocean."

Family Travel in the Bahamas

"Andros's Small Hope Bay Lodge, a rustic resort hidden in acres of mangrove and Andros pine. This unpretentious charmer feels like tropical summer camp but is actually a world-class diving destination and the best place for kids to get their first taste of scuba diving."

Five People to Know in the Bahamas

Conde Nast Traveller Magazine, Sept. 2009, by Mollie Chen

"The owner of Andros's Small Hope Bay Lodge and head of the Out Island promotions board, Jeff knows the best diving spots, the most pristine beaches, and the most reliable flights. His rustic retreat was one of the highlights of my trip (242-368-2014)."

Big Love for Small Hope

"Fortunately for us, Small Hope is a self-contained sliver of paradise, so everything from the guest cottages and main house to the ocean-front hot tub and outdoor patio bar are just a few (shoes optional) paces down the beach."

The Bahamas, our favorite neighbor

Andros, the fifth-largest island in the West Indies, sits on the edge of the third-largest barrier reef in the world, where divers can explore dozens of wrecks, come face to face with sharks and rays, and enjoy it's endless beaches, tropical breezes and of course, rum punch under a star-filled sky . . .